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IWPR Caucasus Programme: Regional Dialogue & Governance Reporting
This programme works with print journalists in the North and South Caucasus to raise professional standards, heighten awareness of human rights, corruption and governance, and improve communication within a region divided by conflict and misunderstanding.
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6 Nov 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  518
Orthodox leader at the centre of argument over whether the church is too involved in public life.
By Ana Kandelaki in Tbilisi (CRS No. 518, 06-Nov-09)
Unscrupulous mullahs accused of marrying young girls whose health and education then suffer.
By Diana Isayeva in Baku (CRS No. 518, 06-Nov-09)
Once an orphanage, the institution has evolved to care for the child victims of a broken society.
By Karine Ohanian in Stepanakert (CRS No. 518, 06-Nov-09)
 
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28 Oct 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  517
Special Report: Opposition in south Caucasus
Governments of south Caucasus mostly left with a clear run despite allegations of repression.
By IWPR staff in south Caucasus (CRS No. 517, 30-Oct-09)
They considers new tactics after having little to show for months of demos.
By Tea Topuria in Tbilisi (CRS No. 517, 30-Oct-09)
Statelet’s opposition struggles with lack of ideas, resources.
By Anaid Gogoryan in Sukhum (CRS No. 517, 30-Oct-09)
They have an uphill task but disunity gives the government an easy ride.
By Shahin Rzayev and Samira Ahmedbeyli in Baku (CRS No. 517, 30-Oct-09)
Opposition say they are subjected to police persecution and their business supporters are intimidated.
By Gegham Vardanian in Yerevan (CRS No. 517, 29-Oct-09)
Tiny Karabakh’s opposition moribund, lacks issues to fight on.
By Anahit Danelian in Stepanakert (CRS No. 517, 30-Oct-09)
Project Highlights
IWPR runs practical war reporting exercise with journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
By IWPR staff (28-Oct-09)
Reporting Impact
IWPR events help activist groups in Armenia and Georgia communicate refugee concerns to government officials.
By IWPR staff (28-Oct-09)
Photo Essay
Photographs by IWPR staff (04-Oct-09)
24 Oct 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  516
Turkey and Azerbaijan seek to soothe anger over Armenia deal.
By Kenan Guluzade in Baku (CRS No. 516, 23-Oct-09)
Russian
Activists cite cases where they claim members of opposition convicted in totally - or partially - fabricated trials.
By Tea Topuria in Tbilisi (CRS No. 516, 23-Oct-09)
Russian
16 Oct 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  515
Armenians do not share world’s joy over protocols, fear Ankara has a hidden agenda.
By Naira Melkumian and Gayane Mkrtchian in Yerevan, and Karine Ohanian in Stepanakert (CRS No. 514, 16-Oct-09)
Azeris say Turkey’s border accord with Armenia is a betrayal of their alliance.
By Kenan Guluzade in Baku (CRS No. 514, 15-Oct-09)
Live TV feed interrupted by Armenia v Spain football game, as last minute hitches delay signing of historic deal with Turkey.
By Seda Muradyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 514, 16-Oct-09)
Jailings and detentions raise fresh concerns over fairness of country’s defamation laws.
By Idrak Abbasov in Baku (CRS No. 514, 16-Oct-09)
IWPR Comment
By Seda Muradyan, IWPR’s Armenian country director (20-Oct-09)
9 Oct 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  514
On eve of the historic agreement with Ankara, Armenians discuss its implications.
By Hasmik Hambardzumian in Yerevan, Yeranuhi Soghoian in Gyumri and Naira Bulghadarian in Vanadzor (CRS No. 514, 09-Oct-09)
Russian
Georgian politicians start local election campaign seven months early.
By Anna Kandelaki in Tbilisi (CRS No. 514, 09-Oct-09)
Russian
Youth protest could be sign of new opposition in Azerbaijan.
By Seymur Kazimov (CRS No. 514, 09-Oct-09)
Russian
Azeris wary of Armenian station’s attempts to reach out to them.
By Lusine Musayelian in Stepanakert and Shahin Rzayev in Baku (CRS No. 514, 09-Oct-09)
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